Patents by Inventor Jean-Jacques M. Destoumieux

Jean-Jacques M. Destoumieux has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tool for collecting a sample of animal tissue
    Patent number: 9955954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for collecting a sample of animal tissue, for interacting with collection mechanism including at least one cutting element capable of cutting out a sample and a pushing element movable with respect to the cutting element and capable of pushing the sample into post-cutting storage area. According to the invention, such a tool includes: a mechanism for driving the cutting element (21), a mechanism for driving the pushing element (23), and a mechanism for reversibly coupling the drive mechanism of the cutting element with the drive mechanism of the pushing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Allflex Europe
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques M. Destoumieux, Bruno M. Teychene
  • TOOL FOR COLLECTING A SAMPLE OF ANIMAL TISSUE
    Publication number: 20130204159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for collecting a sample of animal tissue, for interacting with collection means including at least one cutting element capable of cutting out said sample and a pushing element movable with respect to said cutting element and capable of pushing said sample into post-cutting storage means. According to the invention, such a tool includes: a means for driving said cutting element (21), a means for driving said pushing element (23), and a means for reversibly coupling said drive means of the cutting element with said drive means of the pushing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Allflex Europe
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques M. Destoumieux, Bruno M. Teychene